Who we are

Dr Wendy Roncolato
BSc.Psych(Hons); M.Psych(Clin); PhD.Psych, MAPS, FCCLP, MACPA

. Fellow Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists 
. Member Australian Psychological Society
. Member Australian Clinical Psychology Association 
. Member Australian Association for Infant Mental Health
. Member Australasian Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health
. Member Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy
. Board Approved Supervisor of Psychology Registrars, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Cloudberry Clinic was established by Dr Wendy Roncolato in 2014 as the Principal Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years’ expertise specialising in women’s health and wellbeing. Wendy attained the highest qualifications in the field of Clinical Psychology and has a wealth of experience gained from working intensively with a wide range of clientele since graduating in 1999. 

Her previous experience includes work at:

  • Royal Hospital for Women preparation for parenting, stress management, preventing and treating antenatal depression and anxiety;
  • UNSW researching child and family psychology, creating and running treatment groups;
  • Karitane enhancing adjustment to parenting, treating postnatal depression and relationship issues;
  • Macquarie University investigating the maternal-infant relationship & maternal experience, and tutoring of psychology students.

Further to her PhD exploring different approaches to mothering infants, Wendy has also published a range of scientific papers, presented at relevant national and international conferences and contributed to Beyond the Baby Blues: The complete handbook for emotional wellbeing during early parenthood (Knox, O'Reilly & Smith 2014). More recently, Wendy contributed to program redevelopment of the Black Dog Institute's Perinatal in Practice training for health professionals and the NSW Dept of Education Resource Toolkit for the school counselling service: Responding to anxiety and depression. 

Wendy is a mother of 2 young adults and 1 teenager. Her philosophy of care revolves around the belief that mental health symptoms are often a sign of internal conflict, circumstantial factors, and physiological imbalance. Her approach aims for complete wellness, body and mind. Although her treatment is solidly based on scientific evidence-based techniques and ongoing professional development with leaders in the field, she tends to steer away from an overfocus on diagnosis and mental health labels when working with her clients. Rather, the focus is on imparting evidence-based skills to manage and reduce symptoms, and to increase self-assuredness - while clients build a version of themselves they cannot yet see, towards a life of purpose and meaning, and one of greater resilience.  This approach aims to bringing her clients closer to becoming their most healthy adult selves. "Know all the theories, master all the techniques but as you touch another human soul, be just another human soul". Carl Jung

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Dr Megan Jeon
BSc.Psych(Hons I); PhD; M.Psych(Clin)

. Member Australian Psychological Society

Megan is a Clinical Psychology registrar in the final stages of completing her clinical training. She attained a Bachelor of Psychology with First Class Honours at the University of Sydney and a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of New South Wales. During her PhD, she explored insomnia and other sleep problems in people with brain cancer and their carers to understand the contributing factors, such as depression, anxiety and life adjustment, and the impact on individuals with an aim to help them achieve a better quality of life. She further developed clinical skills through a Master of Psychology (Clinical) at the Australian Catholic University. 

Her previous experience includes:

  • Psycho-oncology Cooperative Research Group, University of Sydney conducting research on improving psychological wellbeing and survivorship for people affected by cancer and their families, and supporting healthcare staff.
  • Comprehensive Psychological Assessment Centre providing a range of psychological assessment and recommendations for young children, adolescents, adults and families including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, depression, anxiety and PTSD.
  • Australian Catholic University Mary Aikenhead Clinic working with families and individuals to formally assess cognitive, academic and emotional functioning, as well as offering cognitive behavioural therapy interventions to individuals and in group settings.

Megan is a warm and personable therapist. She is passionate about working with individuals to help them build inner strengths and resilience to live value-driven lives. Megan has a particular interest in anxiety-related issues, perinatal mental health, living with chronic health conditions, sleep difficulties and adjustment.

Emily Arkell
BSc.Psych(Hons); M.Psych(Clin); MACPA

. Member Australian Clinical Psychology Association

Emily is a Clinical Psychologist who completed a Bachelor of Psychology with First Class Honours and a Masters of Clinical Psychology (with Excellence) from the University of New South Wales. Her Master's thesis investigated the relationship between different types of perfectionism and symptoms of perinatal anxiety and depression. Emily has experience working with people in a range of settings across private practice and public health. She is interested in working with perinatal mental health issues, attachment, emotional regulation and insomnia. She is a registered Circle of Security Parenting facilitator.

Emily draws from a range of therapeutic modalities including schema therapy, acceptance and committment therapy, dialetical behaviour therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy. 

Her current and previous roles include:

  • The Mother & Baby Unit at Westmead Hospital providing treatment for mothers with severe postpartum mental health issues in a public impatient setting.
  • Wise Institute providing treatment for a range of concerns including complex trauma, eating disorders, and emotional dysregulation, as well as co-facilitating DBT skills groups.
  • One Door Mental Health working with people with chronic and severe mental health problems such as Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Bipolar Disorders.
  • Pain Management Centre Royal Prince Alfred Hospital delivering individual therapy and group programmes for people living with chronic pain as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Anxiety Disorders Clinic St Vincent’s Hospital treating depression and anxiety disorders including OCD, GAD, Panic Disorder, and specific phobias.

Emily is a wholehearted and personable clinical psychologist who aims to meet each client’s individual needs as she supports them to cultivate their life worth living.

For further information, please see Emily's profile on our blog

Brooke Jericho
B.Design; BA(Psych); BPsychSc(Hons); MPsych(Clin); MAPS; AMACPA

. Member Australian Psychological Society
. Member Australian Clinical Psychology Association
. NSW Board Member Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy

Brooke is a Senior Clinical Psychologist who earned her Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of Technology Sydney, where she was also awarded the APS College of Clinical Psychology Prize for outstanding clinical practice, research and coursework results. Brooke has a strong focus on research, is a published author on evidence-based therapies for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and has presented her research findings at relevant national conferences. Brooke has completed additional training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and is an accredited Circle of Security facilitator: an attachment-based parenting program. Brooke works with people experiencing a range of psychological issues including anxiety, mood, adjustment, perfectionism and relational difficulties. She has a particular interest in perinatal mental health, as well as assisting with difficulties that arise in the context of parenting including; relationship challenges and communication, attachment difficulties and role transitions. Brooke also has a special interest in assisting individuals and couples who are childless not by choice, fertility difficulties and IVF support as well as grief and loss.

Her previous experience includes:

  • Womens and Newborns Service at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital providing antenatal and postnatal support for women and their families within an inpatient or outpatient capacity, as well as supporting families whose little ones spend time in the NICU or Special Care Nursery.
  • The Parenting Place supporting women in the perinatal period experiencing depression, anxiety, traumatic birth and NICU admission as well as supporting new parents experiencing difficulty adjusting to parenthood and assisting parents of children aged 0-5 years with behavioural, social and emotional concerns.
  • Whole Family Team Community Mental Health Service supporting families with significant mental health concerns such as complex trauma, emotional dysregulation, attachment difficulties and personality vulnerabilities and/or drug and alcohol concerns to build positive connection and safety for their children and preventing family breakdown.
  • South-Western Sydney Infant, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service delivering individual and family-based therapies for children, young people and their families for a range of concerns including trauma, emotional dysregulation, mood and anxiety concerns.
  • University of Technology Sydney Psychology Clinic delivering evidence-based interventions to individuals with a range of presenting concerns, including depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, perfectionism, personality vulnerabilities and relationship difficulties.

Brooke is passionate about working with individuals and couples to help overcome obstacles, design meaningful and value-oriented lives and provide a space for reflection and hope. She is an empathetic, compassionate and warm collaborator who aims to meet each person where they are at and walk alongside them to make lasting change.

Brooke is a mother to one small child and one not-so-small fur-child.

Kyah Johnstone
B.Arts(Psych)(Hons); M.Psych(Clin) Candidate

Kyah is a Registered Psychologist who has completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology at the University of Queensland. She completed her workplace internship with Canberra Health Services where she focused on assisting adults and older adults living with chronic mental health conditions in the community. Kyah enjoys supporting clients through a range of mental health concerns including issues with anxiety, mood, body image and complex trauma presentations.

Kyah has extensive postgraduate training and experience in a number of evidence-based therapy modalities including but not limited to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Schema Therapy. Kyah has held positions in the field of adolescent health and with the Australian Defence Force. More recently, Kyah has worked with adults in a private practice delivering evidence-based treatment for a range of mental health concerns. Kyah is currently completing her final year of a Master of Psychology (Clinical) at the Cairnmillar Institute after several years working as a registered psychologist. She is fulfilling part of her accreditation requirements while placed at Cloudberry Clinic.

Her current and previous roles include:

  • Private Practice providing individual therapy for adults with a range of concerns including anxiety and depressive disorders, OCD, PTSD and complex trauma.
  • Serco providing on-base mental health support to serving members of the Royal Australian Navy.
  • Canberra Health Services working with teens, adults, and older adults with significant mental health difficulties such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, complex trauma and mood disorders.

Kyah is an open and non-judgemental therapist who has a great respect for those who choose to actively improve their psychological well-being. She seeks to create a safe space for her clients to facilitate their insight, growth and to start taking steps towards positive change.

Dr Suzanne Nevin
BSc.Psych(Hons); PhD; M.Psych(Clin) Candidate; MAPS

. Member Australian Psychological Society

Suzanne is a Provisional Psychologist who has completed a Bachelor of Psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. Her PhD explored the psychological and psychosocial experiences of families who received genetic testing and a genetic diagnosis for their child’s neurodegenerative condition. Through her research, Suzanne partnered with Australian families to design a world-first suite of psychological resources, tailored to promote positive emotional adaptation and family resilience. Suzanne has a special interest in perinatal mental health and family relational challenges, including adjustment difficulties through to severe chronic illness, grief, loss, anxiety and chronic traumatic stress. She recognises that families and children living with rare and complex disease often experience a double hit, including isolation, limited resources, and a wider void of therapists trained and equipped to provide support to match complex needs over time. She endeavours to help families and children with complex neurodevelopmental, and behavioural conditions using collaborative, holistic and family-centred approaches to achieve positive impacts and enhanced quality of life.

She has accrued more than 9 years experience working in clinical psychology research fields, including hospital, outpatient and NGO settings, with the aim of understanding the nuances of the psychological experiences and honing skills to empower individuals across a wide range of mental health difficulties. Suzanne currently works as a post-doctoral research fellow at the Sydney Children’s Hospital and the University of New South Wales. Concurrently, Suzanne is a Master of Clinical Psychology candidate and is fulfilling part of her course requirements while placed at Cloudberry Clinic.

Her current roles include:

  • Australian National Framework of Care for Children with Dementia and their families understanding and addressing the mental health, psychosocial and quality of life impacts of Australian parents and families living with a child with a dementia and bereaved parents.
  • State-wide research initiative to develop mental health interventions to equip clinicians to better navigate healthcare and provide evidenced based psychosocial services for families and children with severe and rare neurogenetic disease.

Suzanne is an engaging, kind, and considerate therapist. She is passionate about partnering with individuals and families, understanding their unique goals, to provide meaningful psychological services that can empower them to live their best lives possible.

Mia Birkner
BSc.Psych(Hons); M.Psych(Clin)

. Member Australian Clinical Psychological Association

Mia is a Clinical Psychologist / Senior Mental Health Clinician with a passion for perinatal and infant mental health. She has a Masters of Clinical Psychology from UTS and a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) from Macquarie University. Her practice is informed through a holistic approach where individuals seeking treatment are recognised as a “whole person” rather than as a diagnosis or label. Mia strives to create a non-judgemental space where individuals feel comfortable exploring their concerns and aims to work collaboratively with them in achieving their treatment goals through an evidence-based approach. Mia is experienced in the assessment and treatment of a range of issues, including anxiety and mood disorders, and has worked in a variety of clinic settings. She has experience working with adults, children, and families. Mia works primarily from a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approach, however, draws from a range of different therapeutic frameworks. Mia is also able to offer services under the MBS Pregnancy Support. 

Her previous experience includes:

  • Gidget Foundation Australia providing therapeutic intervention for individuals and their partners in the perinatal period experiencing a range of mental health disorders, including adjustment difficulties, grief and loss, anxiety (including intrusive thoughts) and depression.
  • Nala Hub clinical Psychology Services providing therapeutic intervention for adults experiencing a range of mental health disorders, including perinatal anxiety, as well as working with children, adolescents and their families experiencing a range of mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression (including suicidality and deliberate self-harm), behavioural and emotion regulation difficulties, and parenting support.
  • Department of Pain Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital delivering individual therapy and group programmes for people living with chronic pain as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • University Clinics providing counselling services and therapeutic intervention for adults (primarily young adult population) experiencing mental health difficulties, particularly adjustment related concerns, depression (including suicidality), anxiety, and bereavement.

Mia understands that seeking therapy can be an intimidating and draining experience for some and is inspired by her Client’s courage to seek treatment. As such, she aims to create a supportive and safe environment for her client to assist them in flourishing via building their self-reliance, flexibility and improving their overall wellbeing.

Ash Neelakandan
B.Psych(Hons)/B.Health;M.Psych(Clin)

Ash is a Clinical Psychologist who has completed a Bachelor of Health and a Bachelor of Psychology with First Class Honours at Macquarie University and earned her Master of Clinical Psychology at the University of Technology Sydney. Ash is passionate about understanding the diversity and nuances of the human experience and works to empower clients as they navigate personal challenges. Ash believes that positive psychological change is underpinned by a strong therapeutic relationship and a collaborative process. She engages clients in a supportive and warm space to reflect on their life stories, values, and goals. Ash adopts an individualistic and skills-based approach to help clients build self-awareness, nurture new perspectives, and lead a meaningful life. Ash has worked across the lifespan with young children, adolescents, adults, and older adults presenting with a range of mental health issues such as complex trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders and relational difficulties. Ash has worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, inpatient units, private practice, and NGOs.  

Her relevant experience includes:

  • Greenwich Hospital conducting individual and group therapy sessions for older adults in the mental health inpatient unit, rehabilitation unit and palliative care.
  • Westmead Hospital Psychological Medicine Unit conducting neuropsychological assessments and individual therapy sessions for children with neurodiverse profiles.
  • University of Technology Sydney Psychology Clinic delivering evidence-based and client-centred psychological interventions to a range of presentations including anxiety and mood disorders and working within the family system.
  • Macquarie University Centre for Emotional Health , running the Cool Kids program and conducting diagnostic interviews to at-risk teenagers and older adults.

Ash is passionate about working alongside women in our community as we navigate the challenges of varied and multiple roles we take on throughout our lives.


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